Im 22 years old and my grilfriend 17 turning 18 in Feburary we have been dating for 10 months and we have some accounts under our names we both want to get married. Her mother dosent know that shes pregnant nor that we have been going out . My girlfriend and my parents talked about it already and they also talked to a ex district attorney about what would happen if her mother wanted to press charges . they said that since she is closer to age 18 that she would be treated as an adult and it would be up to her to decide what would happen? is this true? she also said that they couldnt do anything to me incase the mother wanted to press charges ? I want to have advice before me and my girlfriend go and break the news to her mother ?
2007-09-12 10:34:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to look into consent laws in your area. Is there a blanket age or are minors aged between 16 - 18 only legally able to have sex with people not more than two years older than them? If it is a blanket age and she is under it or it is the second option, then you could be charged with statutory rape.
In order for this to occur there needs to be a complaint made to the police. Are you sure if her mother found out that she would report it? Although it is a difficult time for a lot of parents to find out that they're children have been engaging in sexual activity, many are understanding, particularly if they're in their late teens and have been in a relationship.
Your partner would not be treated as an adult nor would she have the choice as to whether she wants charges pressed. The police or DA are the people who decide whether charges will be pressed or not based on the amount of evidence etc. They may take into account the factors of the situation - ie; she may not want you to be charged, she was almost 18 etc and choose not to, or they may go ahead and charge you anyway. It is up to their discretion. However, a lot of DA's would not want a "hostile witness" that is a witness who although fulfils their legal obligations, is generally uncooperative and unwilling to go ahead. Furthermore providing there was valid consent, it is a fairly minor incident.
I hope this works out for you and I hope your partners mother is understanding.
2007-09-12 14:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live there's an age of consent.
I live in NY and here we have the age of consent set at 17 and since she's so close to 18 then there's really no legal reprocussions as far as I know.
And even if there isn't an age of consent- she's almost 18 and generally in the eyes of the law she would more than likely be seen as an adult therefore the mother wouldn't be allowed to press charges.
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2016-10-10 11:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by md.tosheeb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-12 10:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure the district attorney knows what he's talking about.
2007-09-12 10:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by jigglebelly99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋